Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2. Equivalent to MEA414 Remove light corrosion from aircraft with amended prerequisite codes.
Application
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the removal of light corrosion from the surfaces of fixed and rotary wing aircraft structure.
No licensing requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, but compliance with legislation and regulations for the handling and disposal of hazardous materials is included in the unit.
The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Pre-requisite Unit
MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
MEA154 |
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
MEA155 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA157 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA158 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. |
Identify corrosion damage |
1.1 |
Signs of corrosion are identified through visual inspection |
1.2 |
The type of corrosion is identified |
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1.3 |
The severity of corrosion damage is determined and damage more severe than light surface corrosion is documented and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
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2. |
Remove light corrosion |
2.1 |
The applicable corrosion removal method is selected in accordance with enterprise procedures |
2.2 |
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function |
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2.3 |
Materials and tools required for corrosion removal are assembled |
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2.4 |
Surface is prepared and corrosion removed using the selected removal method |
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3. |
Clean area and equipment |
3.1 |
Surface is cleaned of all chemical residue and mechanical media, in accordance with enterprise procedures, ready for the next process |
3.2 |
Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions |
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3.3 |
Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures |
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3.4 |
Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures |
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3.5 |
Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Procedures and requirements include: |
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Signs of corrosion include: |
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Types of corrosion include: |
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WHS requirements are identified from: |
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Materials and tools include: |
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Selected removal methods include: |
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Legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 2. Equivalent to MEA414 Remove light corrosion from aircraft
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371